Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Orthotic Products
Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of the Orthotics Service is to facilitate treatment and rehabilitation of patients, (adults and children) through the assessment for and possible provision of an orthotic device which will contribute to the management of a medical/surgical condition or disability.The service provides a continuing programme of maintenance, and repair once the orthotic device has been supplied, in accordance with orthotics service procedures and The Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) legislation. The Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 151 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SZ.The Orthotics Service is committed to continuing improvement in the quality and cost effectiveness of the orthotic devices provided. Ensuring products are delivered with prompt, reliable delivery times and reducing the number of faulty orthotic devices needing to be returned. The orthotics service at Somerset Foundation Trust is part of the Clinical Support Directorate. It is managed by the Orthotics Service Manager and Administration Manager. We have Allied Health Professionals (AHP's), Occupational Therapists, an Orthotist, a Clinical Orthotics Technician, an Apprentice Orthotist and two administrators. The emphasis is on "self-help" where possible, aiming to keep patients out of medically prescribed footwear and orthotic devices. We want to work in partnership with contractors who share our aims for a first class, patient centred and cost effective service. We expect contractor/s who work with us to provide orthotic devices of the highest quality and who share our core trust values.
The Authority is intending to award two contracts under the following lots, the Authority reserves the right to award both lots to one supplier or each lot to different suppliers: Lot 1 - Bespoke footwear and the TCI's for the footwear: Lot 2 - Stock & Modular Footwear, TCI's, FFO's and Made to Measure and off the shelf specialist goods
CPV: Medical consumables · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Orthotic services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Bespoke footwear and the TCI's for the footwearAwarded
20% of the Orthotic products used by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are bespoke. This includes, but is not limited to bespoke footwear and the total contact insoles (TCI’s) for this footwear. Bidders will need to ensure high quality, equity of service to all patients, cost effectiveness and the best possible delivery times.
Lot #2Stock and Modular footwear and specialist made to measure goodsAwarded
80% of the Orthotic products used by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are either stock, modular or specialist made to measure goods. This includes, but is not limited to bespoke ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), knee, ankle, foot orthoses (KAFO’s), and dynamic foot orthoses (DAFO’s). Bidders will need to ensure high quality, equity of service to all patients, cost effectiveness and the best possible delivery times.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 20–50 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Feb 2023, 12:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Jul 2023, 09:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Mar 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DN654564- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020733- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a72cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Mar 2023, 23:30 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 23 Mar 2023, 23:30 GMT
Timeline
23 Mar 2023 → 1 Oct 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline23 Mar 2023, 23:30 GMT
- Bids opened23 Mar 2023, 23:30 GMT
- Notice published19 Jul 2023, 09:54 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete19 Jul 2023, 09:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Bespoke footwear and the TCI's for the footwear1 award | |||
| Buchanan Orthotics LimitedSME | £180,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Stock and Modular footwear and specialist made to measure goods1 award | |||
| Hugh Steeper Limited | £720,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 2: Stock and Modular footwear and specialist made to measure goods · Hugh Steeper Limited
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2023
- Value
- £720,000
- Period
- … – 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- active
Bespoke footwear and the TCI's for the footwear · Buchanan Orthotics LimitedSME
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2023
- Value
- £180,000
- Period
- … – 30 Sept 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Bespoke footwear and the TCI's for the footwear | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Stock and Modular footwear and specialist made to measure goods | 8bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Buchanan Orthotics LimitedAwarded supplier
- Hugh Steeper Limited (trading as Steeper)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.